PostDoctoral Associate in Climate Physics
Requisition Number:
66098
Location:
Boulder, Colorado
City
Boulder
State
Colorado
Employment Type:
Research Faculty
Schedule:
Full-Time
Posting Close Date:
30-Sep-2025
Date Posted:
29-Jul-2025
Job Summary
The Department of Physics at CU Boulder seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher!
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The research conducted by the faculty, staff, and students in the CU Physics Department is vibrant and groundbreaking across the broad scope of most subfields in physics.
The discovery of the Higgs boson was made at the CERN supercollider, in a collaboration involving our high energy physics faculty. Nobel-prize caliber research is carried out in studies of quantum gases and quantum optics. Condensed-matter theorists and experimentalists unravel the mysteries of many-body systems, including liquid crystals and the quantum mechanical nature of the electrical and magnetic behavior of materials.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
- Investigate the microphysical properties of clouds in connection to climate using satellite and ground-based remote sensing observations and a climate model.
What You Should Know
- The position is expected to begin as soon as September 1, 2025.
- The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year contingent on satisfactory performance.
What We Can Offer
The salary for this position is $65,000 annually.
Benefits
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.
Be Statements
Be ambitious. Be pioneering. Be Boulder.
What We Require
- A Ph.D. in physics, atmospheric physics, or a closely related field is required.
What You Will Need
- Strong programming skills in Fortran, Python and/or Matlab
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills in English
- Knowledge of radiative transfer and satellite and ground-based remote sensing of clouds and precipitation
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
- An up-to-date curriculum vitae
- A cover letter summarizing interest in the position as well as previous experience and expertise
If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional attachment.
During the application process you will need to enter contact information for three references. We will request letters of recommendation and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses.
Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until September 30th, 2025.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Ivy Tan
Posting Contact Email: ivy.tan@colorado.edu